Decoy



Oct. 5, 1948. v. BALLARD 2,450,572

DECOY Filed March 5, 1946 TTONEY Patented Oct. 5, 1948 UNITED' STATES-PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

1 The invention relates generally to sporting goods and particularly toa decoy used for hunting birds.

The main obiect of this invention is to provide V an exceeding y simplyand efllcient form of decoy, which, while life-like, is collapsible, andat the same time may be securely set up in a natural position, withoutrequiring unusual skill or effort.

A further oblect of this invention, is to so construct the decoy, thatwhen not in use, it will occupy a minimum amount of space.

These and other objects are accomplished in the manner set forth in thefollowing specifications, as illustrated in the accompanying drawing, inwhich:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the decoy in a set up position.

Fis. 2 is a longitudinal section through the decoy, in which one side01' the decoy is removed.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary section taken along the line 3-3 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section taken along the Eine 4-4 in Fig. 2.

similar numbers of reference' refer to the same or similar partsthroughout the several views.

Referring in detail to the drawing, there is shown a pair of sidemembers IO, forming the body of the gooseor duck, along whose back Ilare the rivets 12, |3 and M.

The rivet |2 also extends through. a neck member 55, to which isattached a head Is. The neck il and head is may assume a naturalposition in relation to the side members io, or be folded between themembers lo, as shown in Fis'. 2.

Along the under side of the members io are placed the rivets la, to eachof which is hinged a pointed leg member Is. One of the leg members fiehas attached thereto, by means of a hlnge 20, v a brace 2a, whose point22 extends toward the" opposite leg la, and rests on top of same whenthe decoy is in an operative position. It is desirable to make the Iegmembers l9 of metal and to have the points 23 sharpened, So that theymay be inserted into 'a convenient support. A

It can be seen from the foregoing, that,

although the decoy is made out of sheet material Such as metal, plywoodor plastic material, it is flexible and presents an appearance ofsolidarity comparable to'that of the common form of decoy without beingcumbersome to transport or store, and at a much lower cost.

While I have thus illustrated and described my invention, it is not mydesire to be-limited to the precise form shown herein, but I intend tocover such forms and modifications of the invention as fall fairlywithin the appended claim.

I claim: y

A decoy consisting of two flexible body membersunited along the backthereof by means of rlvets, one of said rivets passing through the neckportion of the decoy, a head having a neck attached to said necksupporting rivet, said head and' neck being adapted to swing downwardlybetween the body members to a concealed position, legs pivoted to saidbody members on the adjacent sides thereof, adapted to be swung upwardlytoward a concealed position when not in use, and a brace hinged on oneleg member and adapted to be moved to a position against the other bodymember When the lower portion 30 of saidbody members are in a spreadposition.

` VIB/GH.. BALLARD.

` EFERENCES CITED UNITED STATE PATNTS Number Name Date 311,877 Danz Feb.10, 1885 554,368 Kunselman Feb. 11, 1896 2,313,353 Mills March 9, 1943

